Germany Records Historic 12B KWh Solar Feed-In in July 2026 | Hacker News

Germany set a new monthly record in July 2026 by feeding 12 billion kWh of solar power into the grid.

The milestone was praised as a sign of renewable growth, but it also reignited debate over the EEG subsidy system and how solar is financed.

Commenters pointed to high electricity prices in Germany and other European countries as evidence of the broader cost problem.

The core question is less about solar output itself and more about who pays for the support mechanism and whether it remains sustainable.